Hays vs Shaw

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hays

Boy #4,204 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hedged enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Hays Rank #4,204

Shaw Rank #4,307

Hays is more popular, ranked #4204 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Hays or Shaw more popular?

Hays is more popular, ranked #4204 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Hays and Shaw mean?

Hays means "hedged enclosure" (Old English origin). Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin).

Are Hays and Shaw boy or girl names?

Hays is primarily a boy name. Shaw is primarily a boy name.